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Miss Sarah Jones

W'boro News, Spetember 1890
In 1891 Sarah was aged 14, and living in Denton's Lane with her parents, Jeremiah, a shoe manufacturer, and Catherine who was a closer. Sarah was theldest, and had two sisters, Deboroah and Florence, and a brother George. Jeremiah's pprentice shoe rivetter, Frank Robinson, from Blisworth was living with them.

Sarah was already working as a music teacher and piano tuner.

In March 1890 she had given her second recital, in aid of Northampton Infirmary.


Wellingborough News, 7th March 1890

SUNDAY MusicMiss Sarah J. Jones gave her second recital in aid of the Northampton Infirmary on Sunday evening last, before a large audience. Miss Jones played, four solos during the evening—two on the pianoforte and two on the violin—and there is no necessity for us to comment upon her performances, as her abilities as a musician are well known. Miss Jones also received the assistance of Miss Emily Farey, a young vocalist of no mean repute, and possessed of a soprano voice both rich in power and quality; moreover, Miss Farey sings with a natural expression seldom met with, even in singers of greater name. She was encored for "Angels ever bright and fair," and "There's a friend for little children" was equally well rendered. Mr. G. Thacker also gave two cornet solos—"The Lost Chord" (encored) and "The Better Land"—played with a beautiful..... [see advert 7 above]



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